Annointediam

I have been at a stand still for over 5 months. I am scared my body won't lose anymore. I am not at my goal weight I still exercise daily, I have not gained any weight but have not dropped any. I tried the liquid diet for 3days to put my body in shock I lost a pound but then the next week I was right back at my stall weight. What can I do to get my body a jump start. I want to lose 15 more pds? I am also coming up on my year anniversary I wanted to be my goal weight by then!!!!

Hello, you are not alone here, this is we're you will have a lot of support. We have all had a loved one past before and it is hard as crap especially when you are going threw stuff your self.

So in saying all that, be strong stay focused on the positive and know that your grandfather and God knew what was best. I do not know him but he sounds like he was a good man who lived a great life,being married to your grandmother that long means he adored her and that is something special. I wish you and your family the best and will keep you in my prayers. And always remember this when my grandmother got sick with cancer and on her death bed, I wanted to sit on her lap too,well me being a big girl then picked her up and put her on my lap and held her tight. She had lost a lot of weight and I held her until she feel asleep. I love my grandma too she past valentines day last year. So hold your grandmother like you never held her before in your lap this time.

The prayers going out to you and your family.

I am loving it and so Happy I did it. I feel good.

Thanks, I miss straws too.

I am for trying anything that has Protein, I am tired of the shakes. I am going to get me one.

Just wondering why can we not drink with Straws?

going through the same thing its killing me i usually burp right after 3 days post op feeling sad and kinda regretful but hanging on....

Hello,

I am 3 1/2 week post op and still have this problem. But girl it's not killing you, you made a great decision this is just a little bump in the road it will pass. Congratulations on your surgery. And just take it easy drink slow and massage your throat when you feel like a burp is coming and it will pass.

Stay positive and this to shell pass

Yes it is a lack of Protein, My Dr said you have to consume at least 30 to 60 grams of Protein a day to not have hair lose. I have been blessed to not have any Hair loss because I do a lot of protein like shakes, chicken pureed of course. Don't worry not everybody has hair loss but try to get as much protein in as you can. A lack of food oh know we can't eat alot any way. It's just what you eat.

I hope this help

Hello,

I am a Hairstylist for 14 years and just got sleeved Oct 15/2012. What you need to do is Protein,Protein, Protein. If you can not do the protein then you can go buy these Vitamins called hair skin and nails tablets. They are great,also Biotin tablets alone are good too for Hair loss. But a lot of people loose there hair after this surgery because of the lack of protein in the body. You will not loose all your hair but you will have some heavy shedding.

That will go away in time.

But if you want to go to your beautician have here to give you a protein or keratin treatment it ill stop the hair loss until you get the tablets or more protein.

I hope this helped?

I am located in El Paso TX and was just sleeved on Oct 15/2012. Are there any local sleevers out there.

I am located in El Paso Tx and just got sleeved Oct 15/2012. Is there anybody else out there who is local.

Everyone is different' date=' but I really do believe that part of overcoming our food demons is actually facing them and not ignoring them. Eventually we reach goal and we need to learn moderation and to control our emotional eating or we'll find ourselves trapped in lifelong diets.

I hosted Thanksgiving for a crowd just four months post op. I did not deny myself anything. I took tiny bites of whatever I wanted when I was hungry. I found that I had no desire to try certain foods at all (pie was way too sweet) but other foods were oddly compelling (I couldn't get enough of a Brussels sprouts with chestnuts dish and a fresh fruit arrangement had me back for pineapple over and over again). All in all, I finished the holiday feeling perfectly happy, perfectly sated and I didn't gain any weight. In fact, I continued to lose at my usual pace throughout the entire holiday season.

If you really want something, try a very small taste. Satisfy the urge and more often than not you'll find that the food memory is better than the food itself. Or perhaps it will just be really delicious and you'll be glad you didn't miss out.

Learn to say NO. Learn to say, I'm not hungry or I don't want a cookie or I'm trying to make better choices when someone pushes food on you. It's OKAY to pass up the cookie tray at the office without making a scene or hurting anyone's feelings.

The very best way to keep myself accountable is to record every single bite I put in my mouth throughout the day. If I ate an apple slice with cream cheese dip, I would go so far as to put the approximate recipe for what I ate into myfitnesspal. Why? To me, my success was worth the trouble. This was the best way for me to know if I had a little more flex or if I was losing control. Surprisingly, by allowing myself bites of what I wanted instead of trying to eat to my old stomach, I was able to eat pretty much anything I wanted without denying myself anything.

When I tried to deny myself, food was in charge. I was resentful of what I couldn't eat, envious of the portions on everyone else's plate and in a negative mood all around...which of course, can lead to emotional eating. Food was my every thought - either what I would eat or what I could eat or what I had to avoid eating. That's a ridiculous way to live your life! Do not give food that kind of power of you, and learn to accept it as fuel and yes, something that can be delicious. Find a way to make this happen that works for you, because food isn't going anywhere and neither is the holiday season!

You'll have to find what works for you. Avoid leftovers (except roasted turkey, Protein is always good!) and accept food gifts with grace and then share them so you won't be tempted to consume them yourself.

I really do believe that the best way to avoid feeling unsatisfied is to skip the fake stuff. If you're going to eat a food, make it good enough and high enough quality that a few bites will satisfy. Everyone is different, but for me, I was far more likely to eat three fake sugar, no fat Cookies because 1) I could justify it as a diet food and 2) my body wanted more, searching for the real sugar and fat it had been craving in the first place.

Your sleeve is going to stop you from siting down and losing control with a huge plate of food. But it is NOT going to stop you from eating a cookie an hour if you choose to do it, so try to keep your grazing under control.

Good luck. This is part of the challenge for everyone. Learning to live a new life with better habits is WHY you got the sleeve. Okay, and to be skinny, too. But really, you won't stay skinny if you don't do the other part. So approach this like a challenge and do your best to make yourself proud.

~Cheri[/quote']

I agree with you, this was so true and very knowledgeable. It's great to have good people to listen to. I am post op Oct 15/2012. And this is my plans for the holidays thanks Cheri.

A nice swim suite especially when me and my husband go to the Bahamas for our anniversary. I am so excited.

Oohhh I love Victorias secret sweatsuits! I cant wait to wear Them!!! Ahhh! i cant wait to go to VS and not get dirty looks. pshhhhh! and Heels!!! High High Heels!!!

I agree can't wait to go shopping at VS. fir the matching bra and underwear set also.

Surgery weight 221/ surgery date oct 15-2012

Pre op weight 217

Post op 212

Today 11-2-12 196

I am 25 pds lighter and can't wait for the rest to come off.

Hello all I was sleeved oct 15th. I am feeling pretty good down 25 pds and can't wait for more to come off. It's been tough keeping any puréed down but I am trying my best. I am trying to keep drinking Water and Protein but I get full to quick I can't keep a lot down. Mashed potatoes is my BFF. It's the only thing I can keep down. I also had a few bad days throwing up hurts. But I am ready to overcome this journey and be back to normal. And with God and my supporters I will do it.

I also was sleeved on Oct 15' I had the same pain you are talking about. After my first week it went away and I also just have itching around the sites. It will get better and I hope all is well with your ct scan that stuff they have you drink is nasty. But I will keep you in my prayers.

Hello, I am starving too. I had my surgery oct 15th and I am so hungry.

Only thing I do is eat sugar free Jello,chicken noodle Soup with out the noodles,vegetable sop no meat,and drink Water and Protein shakes.

My family still has to eat so it is so tempting to eat. I know how you feel so tried all soft food, baby food like apple sauce,that's all I could do.

But I hear it will get better I hope so for our sake.

Good Luck

Thank you Ladies, I am going to try everything.

And my voice is much softer I can't yell at all. I hope my throat heals up soon it hurts bad.

Good morning,

Has any one every had really bad dry mouth, and in the middle of the night I feels really like have cotton in your mouth. What do you do?

Wow that's great. I am drinking some hot tea now and hopefully will have one by the end of the day. Thanks a lot for the response.

Also I guess I'm not drinking enough you are drinking a lot. How do you hold all that down?

Then you got it made. Any time you put God first life is so much easier.

Please friend me I am new to all this, just had my surgery oct 15 and still need alot of support it always helps.

I am drinking a lot of fluids and my Dr has me on stole softeners too. But nothing is going down. Lol

I might need to drink some hot tea?

Because Water, apple juice, cranberry juice,skim milk is not working.

Hello,,

I have learned in life that you have to make your self happy first and everyone else is second.

I have friends who husbands told them the same thing. My friends told them I am making this decision for me my health and to make ma happy. That is something he should want for you any way. Just stand strong and know you are making the best decision of your life.

Thank God everyday and be proud of who you are.????

Hello, and Congrats on your date. I just had mine on the 15 of oct and I am new to all this too.

Please add me as a friend the more the merry. ????